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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: PD Wife on July 24, 2008, 03:21:01 PM
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I'm not sure if this is the screen where I'm supposed to introduce myself but can't find any other place so here goes: I am female, 55 years old and recently became fulltime caregiver to my 57 year old husband who has been on PD for 2.5 years. He did very well for the first year but has declined in the last year or so and now is weak, barely able to walk with a cane and can't take care of himself. I'm looking for a site where I can find other caregivers to talk to in more or less "real time" and not have to wait hours or days for a response.
Well, here goes. I'll see if this hits the "introduce yourself" screen:
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:welcomesign; This is a great place for caregivers. Many can really relate to your situation. It is a great group and everyone is always ready to help with answers and support. Glad you joined us. Looking forward to hearing more about you and your husband.
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:welcomesign; to IHD and I'm pretty confident in saying that you'll find lots of support, answers as well as really nice people on this forum. It sounds as though you've both been having a rough time and if we can help to make it any easier we sure will try.
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:welcomesign; you are in the rightplace :grouphug;
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:welcomesign; I hope you and your husband will benefit from the experiences of others in the IHD community. There are many knowledgeable folks here.
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:welcomesign; Great site and people
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Welcome to our community! You are right two times! You are in the right place - IHD, and you posted your intro in the right place! We are so glad you found us. so sorry to hear that things are not so good right now with your husband. My caring thoughts and prayers are with you both. By the way we are contemporaries. i am 58.
This is a great place to be. There is loads of information, lots of support, bales of humour, tons of caring, oodles of sharing. You can go wrong here. Really, this is family. :grouphug; :grouphug; so read and read and post and post. Keep us up to date always with how your husband is doing. (and how you are doing too) There is a great section for caregivers and loved ones of patients so check it out. A lot of caring people are waiting there for you.
Bajanne, Moderator
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:welcomesign; My name is Laurie and my husband is a RN and also my caregiver. I'm sure he would be able to speak with you if you were interested. This site is wonderful and I think you will love it here! I know I do. :grouphug;
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:welcomesign;
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Thank you all for responding so quickly. I never expected to hear from so many so soon. Does anyone have experience with PD patient who exhibits Parkinsons or MS symptoms: weakness, difficulty walking, memory/thought lapses? ???
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:welcomesign; PD Wife. I've been a full time caregiver to my almost 60 year old husband for over 7 years. We were home hemo patient until 9/07 when he received a kidney transplant. I don't really know anything about PD but I'll gladly be here for support and any information I can provide for you. Bless your heart and you'll be told many time here, to take some time for yourself. Again, welcome. :cuddle;
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:welcomesign; to the IHD Family!
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:welcomesign; Welcome to the community PD Wife!
I've been enjoying seeing your posts, but did not realize you were a new member! Glad you're here. This is such a wonderful community, as I'm sure you have realized, already!
Nice to meet ya! :waving;
My best wishes to you, and your husband. :cuddle;
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Welcome PD Wife, we have a number of caregivers and we also have a caregiver category to post in. Please look around
Boxman, Moderator
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:welcomesign; I also am a caregiver but my husband does home-hemo
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:welcomesign; Welcome to the community PD Wife!
I've been enjoying seeing your posts, but did not realize you were a new member! Glad you're here. This is such a wonderful community, as I'm sure you have realized, already!
Nice to meet ya! :waving;
My best wishes to you, and your husband. :cuddle;
RenalRomance - thank you for the welcome. I've enjoyed your posts, too. This site has been a godsend for me as I'm pretty much housebound with hubby and two dogs and I also tend to be up in the middle of the night or get up way too early in the morning!
Nice to meet you!
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Be strong, stay with us.... and welcome, Im from Malaysia.
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Be strong, stay with us.... and welcome, Im from Malaysia.
Thank you. My parents used to live in Singapore and went to Malaysia many times. I never had the chance to get over there - that was 20+ years ago when I was starting my family.
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Been 5 yrs on dialysis... life must go on... and always be :yahoo;
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G'day, PD Wife, and :welcomesign;. :ausflag;